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Athletes of the Week

Ellie McDonnell

Ellie McDonnell

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    11/7/2016
  • Sport
    Volleyball
  • Bio
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The sophomore libero dug up 47 balls (5.9 per set) over the weekend to help No. 3 UNK edge No. 21 Northwest Missouri in five sets Friday and sweep Missouri Western State on  Saturday. The Lopers are now 30-1 (15-1) and sit in first place in the MIAA.

McDonnell has 999 career digs and will soon become the 29th Loper to reach 1,000 in a career. She is also on pace to challenge Liz McGowan's record of 2,099.


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
2/14/2022 Melisa Becerra Women's Tennis
2/14/2022 Claire Nash Swimming
2/8/2022 Billy Higgins Wrestling
2/8/2022 Wes Ferguson Men's Track and Field
1/24/2022 Wes Ferguson Men's Track and Field
1/24/2022 David Simental Men's Basketball
1/17/2022 Myles Bach Men's Track and Field
1/17/2022 Wes Ferguson Men's Track and Field
1/11/2022 Parker Badding Men's Basketball
1/11/2022 Matt Malcom Wrestling
12/20/2021 David Simental Men's Basketball
12/20/2021 Elisa Backes Women's Basketball
12/13/2021 Andrew Schuller Men's Track and Field
12/13/2021 Shiloh McCool Women's Basketball
12/6/2021 Shiloh McCool Women's Basketball
12/6/2021 Emersen Cyza Volleyball
12/1/2021 Shiloh McCool Women's Basketball
12/1/2021 Brooke Carlson Women's Basketball
11/22/2021 Matt Malcom Wrestling
11/8/2021 Claire Nash Swimming
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